What should have been an easy win turned into a record-breaking night for the Orange…just not in a good way. Syracuse gave up 107 points to the Minutemen, the most points ever scored by an opponent at the Carrier Dome since it’s opening in 1980. Although Syracuse led for the majority of the second half, the team just couldn’t hold on in the end.
University of South Florida 89-78, Feb. 13, 2008
Despite USF’s poor play and losing record, the Orange just couldn’t manage to beat them on their home court. Two of South Florida’s players, Dominique Jones and Kentrell Gransberry, scored more than 20 points each, leading their team to victory. Syracuse actually went almost 10 minutes without scoring a field goal.
Villanova 82-63, March 12, 2008
Syracuse desperately needed to win in the first round of the Big East Tournament to have a chance at making it to the Big Dance. But, to little surprise, the Orange fell apart after halftime, demolishing any hope. Villanova’s on-target 3-point shooting, combined with Syracuse’s inability to score sealed their fate in the NIT.
University of Massachusetts 81-77, March 25, 2008
As if losing to UMass at home once this season wasn’t enough, the Orange decided to do it again, this time during the third round of the NIT. Blowing a 22-point lead might seem impossible to some, but not this Syracuse team. Sloppy second-half play and a nonexistent defense contributed to one of the Orange’s worst losses of the season.
Although the Orange’s season was disappointing, the future looks bright. With Devendorf and Rautins scheduled to return from injury, and a whole year of experience out of the way for Flynn and Greene, Big East teams should look to Syracuse as a real threat next season.
Unless of course something else goes wrong…
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